Recognizing the immense capacity of the popular arts to bring people together, inspire creativity and imagination, promote critical thinking, and instill the universal values of truth, justice, and equality.

This is a non-binding House resolution (H. Res. 599) introduced in the 119th Congress, recognizing the broad social and economic value of the popular arts. It emphasizes that popular arts—encompassing television, film, comics, gaming, fantasy literature, streaming and digital media, and related cultural production—can bring people together, spur creativity and imagination, promote critical thinking, and advance universal values such as truth, justice, and equality. The resolution highlights the significant economic footprint of the industry, the central role of union labor and fair wages for artists and workers, and the historical and cultural impact of comics and related media. It also calls for promoting the popular arts to wider audiences and increasing representation within all forms of the popular arts. As a resolution, it expresses support and intent rather than creating new law or funding.